Malware? Not Malware — Mac Geek Gab 841

Sometimes you feel like ... a malware. Sometimes you don't. That's not how it goes, but that's exactly how it felt for a lot of you this week! John and Dave talk through this and get to the bottom of it all. That's hardly half of it, though. You know how Mac Geek Gab goes... your questions answered, your tips share, all with the goal of learning at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks!

https://www.macobserver.com/podcasts/macgeekgab-841

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 841 for Monday, November 2, 2020

Quick Tips
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00:02:42 Keith-QT-Quickly access iPhone App Updates

00:04:01 David-QT-839-Carriage return in Catalina Messages

Migrating to a new iPad
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00:05:23 JFB’s new iPad Pro
Settings - Passwords - Autofill Passwords
Use USB-C Docks and Devices

Cool Stuff Found
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00:13:15 Mike-CSF-Weather Line - the best weather widget for iOS 14

00:14:43 CSF-Silence Unknown Callers in iOS 14
Verizon Spam Call Plugin iOS

00:18:55 Patrick-CSF-Retroactive to run old apps on new macOS

00:20:34 Bruce-CSFR-PingPlotter

Malware? Not Malware
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00:23:01 John-HP Printer Software Malware?
What happened with security updates and HP printer software?

00:32:35 Jim-CSF-BlockBlock to Protect Against Persistence Locations
And KnockKnock

00:37:39 Wesson-Malware Removal Feedback
DetectX

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Tips and Follow-ups
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00:43:06 Dan-Use Location, Time, and Siri Shortcuts to Enhance Back Tap (first part)

00:53:30 Mike-823-AirPlay 2 Speakers Cause Mac apps to Re-Verify
Capo

00:57:18 Jeff-837-Use UPS Power Monitor to sync your Mac with Synology UPS server

01:01:26 Christopher-Another Option for Not Mounting Drives

Questions
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01:06:45 Andrew-Benefits of Wi-Fi 6 Mesh

01:16:21 Dave-Do We Really Need to Run Time Machine?
TimeMachineEditor

01:22:06 David-Comparing USB-C Power Sources

01:28:46 Wayne-Mint (or anyone) and 5G on iPhone 12
Port your number to Mint

01:33:38 MGG 841 Outtro
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